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� � VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA �
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"' Tcquesta, Florida 33469-0273 • (40'n 575-6200
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MEMORANDUM:
TO: Village Council
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FROM: Thomas G. Bradford, Village Manager �
DATE: November 10, 1993
SUBJECT: BRITT Request for Contribution of $5000 for FY
1993/94; Agenda Item
Attached hereto, please find a copy of correspondence dated October
25, 1993, from Richard Valentine, Executive Director of BRITT,
requesting a contribution of $5,000 for this fiscal year. The
letter expounds upon the educational, cultural and promotional
benefits to Tequesta by virtue of its operations.
Also attached, please find a copy of Tequesta Resolution No. 11-
90/91, expressing appreciation and support to BRITT and adopted in
March of 1991. BRITT is a major cultural and educational facility
located within our Village. It has an annual budget of $950,000
and pays property taxes of $18,000 of which, approximately, 25� goes
to Tequesta. BRITT is beneficial to the Village and its citizens,
they promote our community and they need our help. The State of
Florida Uniform Accounting Code allows for community expenditures
for cultural activities. In this regard, Tequesta spends nothing.
$5,000 is a small price to pay to support cultural activities. You
can anticipate being requested to spend the same in the future to
support the Lighthouse Gallery.
It is recommended that the Village Council authorize a contribution
for Fiscal Year 1993/94 to BRITT in the amount of $5,000 and direct
staff to bring forward the necessary budget amendment, at the
appropriate time, to provide funding for the same.
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TRAINING 304 Tequesta Drive. Tequesta, FL 33469•3 �IAplq(; ,
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October 25, 1993 ��, / � , �
Tom Bradford, Village of Tequesta Manager
357 Tequesta Drive
Tequesta, FL 33469
Dear Tom,
�th our move to the Village of Tequesta, BRITT has evolved from an"apprentice program" to a
nationally recognized professional school for developing artists in film, television and theatre. In an
industry where 8% of union members are working, over 85 % of our graduates are employed. This
season we have doubled the size of our resident company of students and now have 19 talented young
professionals from all over the country.
BRITT is the only major non-profit performing arts group in North county. With our very active Young
Actors Guild, our teen workshops are fully enrolled and we have more than 140 Volunteers in
Production. We employ 10 full time and 3 part time staff, several adjunct faculty, in addition to actors,
directors, designers, and technicians hired for each production, most all from this area. We pay the yearly
property taxes of $18,000. The Tequesta Theatre operates on a year-around basis with 7 mainstage and
b children's theatre productions in season. Our '93 summer season was virtually sold-out attracting over
5,000 patrons to the Village! Revenue from ticket sales generates only 50% of our $950,000 expense
budget and we must therefore depend upon donations and contributions for the remainder.
We have produced a top-quality musical rewe entitled Opening Doors for presentation to tourists,
convention groups and residents from Vero to Miami. The Village of Tequesta is featured prominently -
and favorably with lyrics such as "I like the village Tequesta: snowbirds come down arrd siesta!" We
advertise locally and nationally as BRITT or The Burt Reynolds Theatre, a non profit theatre in the
Yillage of Tequesta. VE�ith addiiional support from the Village we would like to announce each
presentation of Opening Doors as being "Sponsored in part by the Village of Tequesta" and to regularly
advertise and promote it as such.
BRITT and Tequesta can indeed promote one another. A.s an investment in our community and our
quality of life, we are asking Council to consider increasing the annual �llage financial commitment to
BRIT"T to $5,000 this year. Thank you for your continued support. �
Since 1 ,
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Richard A. V entine
Executive Director
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, . I RESOLUTION NO. 11-90/91
/1 RESOLUTION OF THE VILLIIGE COUNCIL OF
THE VILL7IGE OF TEQUESTJI, PALM BEJICH
COUNTY, FLORIDA, EXPRESSINC
APPRECIIITION 11ND SUPPORT TO THE BURT
REYNOLDS INSTITUTE FOR THEJITER
TRAINING AND URGING /1LL CZTIZENS TO
JOIN IN SUPPORTING THIS THEI�TRICIIL
ENDEl1VOR IN TEQUESTA.
WHEREAS, the non-profit Hurt Reynolds Znstitute For
Theatre Training (BRITT) was formed by Burt Reynolds in 1979;
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WHEREAS, BRITT auditions and interviews students for
openings in the Institute who have earned undergraduate
degrees in theatre programs around the country; and
WHEREAS, 115 actors have graduated from BRITT eince 1979;
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WHEREAS, in January of this year BRITT aecured space at
304 Tequesta Drive, a 12,600 square foot facility which now
houses a 160-seat theatre, a classroom, dressing rooms, box
office, rehearsal hall and other ancillary uses; and
WHEREAS, in addition to being a quality professional
{ educational institution, BRITT will provide much needed
� quality entertainment for Tequesta and surrounding
communities, enhancing the quality of our lives through its
educational and cultural activities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF
THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDI�, that:
Section 1. The foreqoinq recitals are hereby ratified
and confirmed.
� Section 2. The Village Council of the Villaqe of !
Tequesta hereby expresses its apprecietion and support to the ,
Burt Reynolds Institute for Theatre Traininq, extending to all
� those involved in this effort a sincere welcome to the Village ;
of Tequesta.
Section 3. The Village Councll of the Village of j
Tequesta urges all citizens to join in supporting BRITT in
this important educational and cultural undertakinq which will �
prove to be beneficial to individuals and the community at �
large. �
Section 4. The Village Clerk is directed to forward a i
copy of this Resolution to Lou1s Tyrrell of BRITT, to each �
homeowner's association within the Village, the Jupiter, i
Tequesta, Juno Beach Chamber of Commerce and the Tequesta '
Business Association.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was offered by Councilmember i
'dackail who moved its adoption. The Resolution was �
seconded by Councilmember Burckart and upon being ,
put to a vote, the vote was as foliows:
' FOR ADOPTION 11GAINST ADOPTION i
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Ron T. 1•tackail �
• Killiam E. Burckart �
1oseAh N. Capretta I
Edward C. Howell �
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The Mayor thereupon declared the Reaolution duly pessed
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MAYOR OF TEQUESTA
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